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Rufus Edward Wilson 1896–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Dec 1896

Birth Location: Tishomingo Co. MS

Death Date: Sep 1978

Death Location: Bailey, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA

Father: Samuel Wilson

Mother: Hannah Kennedy

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Effie Petty

In 1896, Rufus Edward Wilson entered the world in Tishomingo Co. MS, born to Samuel G Thomas Wilson And Hannah Jane Rosine Kennedy. In 1900, Rufus Edward Wilson resided in Coles Mill, Tishomingo, Mississippi, USA. In 1910, Rufus Edward Wilson resided in Iuka, Tishomingo, Mississippi, USA. Rufus Edward Wilson married Lottie L Woodruff, and had children including Effie Wilson Petty. Rufus Edward Wilson passed away in 1978 in Bailey, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1896, Rufus Edward Wilson entered the world in Tishomingo Co. MS, born to Samuel G Thomas Wilson And Hannah Jane Rosine Kennedy.
  • In 1900, Rufus Edward Wilson resided in Coles Mill, Tishomingo, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1910, Rufus Edward Wilson resided in Iuka, Tishomingo, Mississippi, USA.
  • Rufus Edward Wilson married Lottie L Woodruff, and had children including Effie Wilson Petty.
  • Rufus Edward Wilson passed away in 1978 in Bailey, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rufus Wilson's Ancestors

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Rufus Wilson
1896–1978
Birth Place: Tishomingo Co. MS
Parents
Samuel G. Thomas Wilson
1862–1938
Mississippi
Hannah (Jane Rosine) Kennedy
1863–1941
Tishomingo Co, MS
Grandparents
William (Thomas) Wilson
1816–1881
Wayne Co, TN
Margaret (Rebecca) Pickens
1819–1864
SC
John (Gibson) Kennedy
1830–1884
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Martha (Jane) South
1838–1912
TN
Great-Grandparents
Israel Jr.
1785–1857
Israel Jr.
1785–1857
John Kennedy
1793–1865
Hannah Kennedy
1796–1867
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Israel Sr.
1744–1828
Elizabeth Baskin
1845–1790

Rufus Wilson's Descendants

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Rufus (Edward) Wilson (31 Dec 1896–Sep 1978)
  1. 1. Effie (Wilson) Petty 1917–1995

Rufus Wilson's Timeline

4 Records

1896
31 Dec 1896
Birth of Rufus Edward Wilson in Tishomingo Co. MS
Tishomingo Co. MS
1900
1900
Age 4
Rufus Edward Wilson resided here in Coles Mill, Tishomingo, Mississippi, USA
Coles Mill, Tishomingo, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 14
Rufus Edward Wilson resided here in Iuka, Tishomingo, Mississippi, USA
Iuka, Tishomingo, Mississippi, USA
1978
Sep 1978
Age 82
Death of Rufus Edward Wilson in Bailey, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
Bailey, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1896
    Event Place: Tishomingo Co. MS
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., WWI Civilian Draft Registrations
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 427-50-5294; Issue State: Mississippi; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Coles Mill, Tishomingo, Mississippi; Roll: 830; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0113; FHL microfilm: 1240830
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Iuka, Tishomingo, Mississippi; Roll: T624_760; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 0116; FHL microfilm: 1374773

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Coles Mill, Tishomingo, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Coles Mill, Tishomingo, Mississippi; Roll: 830; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0113; FHL microfilm: 1240830

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Iuka, Tishomingo, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Iuka, Tishomingo, Mississippi; Roll: T624_760; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 0116; FHL microfilm: 1374773

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Prentiss, MS
    Record Source: U.S., WWI Civilian Draft Registrations

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 1978
    Event Place: Bailey, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 427-50-5294; Issue State: Mississippi; Issue Date: Before 1951

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